Queenstown can be used as a base to see the surrounding country, including Arrowtown, Glenorchy, Kingston, the Kawarau Gorge, Cromwell and Wanaka.
More distant tourist destinations such as Te Anau and Milford Sound are a day trip away, with many tour operators providing bus tours and flights.
Visit the Fox Glacier the biggest and less crowded west coast glacier. Located approximately 4.5 hours drive north of Queenstown.
